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Medusa is the only mortal of the three Gorgon sisters, her hair a nest of snakes and her stare enough to petrify any who meet it. Once a beautiful maiden, she is transformed into a monster after Poseidon takes her in Athena's temple. The hero Perseus beheads her by watching her reflection in his polished shield, and from her severed neck springs the winged horse Pegasus.
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Perseus
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- Who is Medusa?
- Medusa is the only mortal of the three Gorgon sisters, her hair a nest of snakes and her stare enough to petrify any who meet it. Once a beautiful maiden, she is transformed into a monster after Poseidon takes her in Athena's temple.
- Which mythology does Medusa belong to?
- Medusa belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Medusa appear in?
- Medusa appears in Perseus, Athena, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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